stock culture


stock cul·ture

(stok), a culture of a microorganism maintained solely for the purpose of keeping the microorganism in a viable condition by subculture, as necessary, into fresh medium.

stock cul·ture

(stok kŭl'chŭr) A culture of a microorganism maintained solely for the purpose of keeping the microorganism in a viable condition by subculture, as necessary, into fresh medium.

stock culture

A permanent culture from which transfers may be made.See also: culture